The Bedford Researcher Chapter 16 Summary

William Hoffmann
English 102
5/5/14

The Bedford Researcher chapter 16 summary

       Chapter 16 of the Bedford Researcher explains how you can write in style. Removing unnecessary phrases or just omitting phrases in general is also discussed. Sometimes adding modifiers such as really or very fine, is not the best thing to do along with adding unnecessary introductory phrases. Stock phrases such "as a matter of fact" can be minimized to "in fact" which cuts down on the "fluff" of papers. Sometimes writing a shorter amount is better because it gets the reader to the point faster. 

       In addition, adding a passive or active voice (depending on your situation) along with a constant point of view help your reader read your paper with less work. Also the formality and specialized language is key towards putting in a good sense of your writing to your reader. However, even if you have all of that down, variety will make the final difference to your paper. Word variety makes your paper interesting and less monotone which will bore your reader. Varying your sentence structure will also help your paper receive acknowledgement. If you have good variety of words, a balanced sentence structure and transitions such as transitional phrases and paragraphs that flow well, your paper will be on the right track.